COVID-19 Tests With Saliva Specimens

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Covid19

In brief

Upper respiratory swabs, such as the nasopharyngeal (NP) swab, have so far been major specimen sources used for the SARS-COV-2 molecular test. However, due to the discomfort and invasiveness of NP collection, and the expense of personal protective equipment, alternative sampling sources such as saliva are desired. The purpose of this proposed study is: 1) to examine whether saliva can be used as an specimen for the SARS-COV-2 molecular test; 2) to test if gingival crevicular fluids is a reliable specimen for the SARS-COV-2 antibodies.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04567953

Run by

Paradigm Laboratories LLC

People needed

2000

Starts

2020-07-28

Expected to finish

2021-06-27

Last updated by the study team

2020-09-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Persons referred for COVID-19 testing including those with COVID-19 symptoms and/or a suspected SARS-COV-2 infection or undergoing surveillance testing and
• Is able to give informed consent
• Is able to understand oral or written instructions, and
• Is able to mentally and physically perform self-collection of saliva using the provided collection device.

You may not qualify if…

• - Adults unable to consent
• Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)
• Employees of Paradigm lab and the assisted living facilities involved in the study
• Members of other vulnerable populations

Where it is running

• Paradigm Laboratories — Tucson, Arizona, United States

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